Color Blind Architect Does Archicad

There are three ways to collaborate on Archicad using Bimcloud: 1. Bimcloud as a Service 2. Bimcloud on a remote server 3. Bimcloud Basic on your own server In this video I give an overview of the options and explain how to setup your own server such that you can save money and collaborate with your team both at the office and anywhere in the world. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/check-it-out

July 14, 2022, Graphisoft hosts their release event for the new version of Archicad, version 26. This was supposed to be the first Apple Silicon based version of the software. Here is my reaction to the event live as it happened. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/check-it-out

As architects, we're busy and always trying to keep up with deadlines. Being efficient with your time is critical. Here are 9 things I do to save time in my workflow.

Building design projects require a good team of architect and engineers to be successful. BIM (Building Information Modeling) was one of the greatest innovations of the last quarter century in building design. But friction remains. How can you collaborate with team members between Archicad and Revit as smoothly as possible. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/check-it-out Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/anti-cafe

It’s been a few weeks, but I’m back. Today, I demonstrate the Datasmith link between Archicad and Twinmotion and run through a sample rendering process, all on my M1Max MacBook Pro. In the video, I also touch on the current updates on Mac OS 12.3, Archicad 25, and some of the current frustrations with the two. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/check-it-out

Here we go. I got my M1Max MacBook Pro back from Apple and they had some interesting counsel for me. Also, some sneak peaks to future episodes. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/check-it-out

Okay, first thing: I prefer Archicad to Revit and prefer the Mac to Windows. But, occasionally, being able to open up Revit files and fix them for export to Archicad is beneficial. In this episode, I open up Revit via Parallels on the new 2021 16 inch MacBook Pro with the M1Max processor. See to the end my review of the performance and whether or not this is a good option for those who need Revit on their Mac. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/dusty-pictures Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/check-it-out

Are you an architect wondering whether to get the M1Pro MacBook Pro or spend more to get the more powerful M1Max MacBook Pro? In this video, I run GeekBench and CineBench tests head to head and give some surprising results that may save you a lot of money. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/dusty-pictures Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/check-it-out

After two months of waiting, it's finally here! Watch as I open up the package as my 12 year old son makes fun of me. Music by http://www.bensound.com

Add increased realism to your 3d site models in Archicad by using aerial photography as a texture map on your 3d mesh. Learn the basics in this tutorial. Music by http://www.bensound.com

ow do you activate dark mode in Archicad? It's pretty simple so long as you are using a Mac. Simply change system parameters to dark mode, then in archicad, go to 'OPTIONS' - WORK ENVIRONMENT - MORE OPTIONS - EXPERIMENTAL FEATURES - ENABLE SYSTEM APPEARANCE. For Windows users, sorry, this feature is unavailable. There is a work around. A paid app called 'Windowblinds' allows you to skin the Windows OS with a ton of different options. Some of them sort of kind of work with Archicad, but generally speaking, they fail to do anything more than change the titlebar of the Archicad window. Music by http://www.bensound.com

3D scanning apps are abounding now and for a few years now, you can import point clouds into Archicad for use in modeling up the existing building for use in remodel projects. Today we cover the process of importing and using a point cloud in Archicad. Music by http://www.bensound.com

Today we dive deeper into the railings tool in Archicad to cover guardrails and handrails at stairs. We'll cover a handrail mounted to a wall and a guardrail with a handrail next to an open space. Music by http://www.bensound.com

The railing tool in Archicad is highly complex and can be a bit confusing. This tutorial goes through some of the typical settings and sets the stage for future tutorials that dive a bit deeper into specific use cases. Music by http://www.bensound.com

Make your Archicad projects even better by using 3D details. Using complex profiles can create impressive documentation options and potentially save time in construction documents phase. My apologies for the poor audio quality. Technical difficulties occurred in the recording. Music by http://www.bensound.com

One week later after buying the M1 Pro MacBook, the limitations are starting to reveal themselves. Specifically, the RAM being only 16 Gb is problematic for architectural work. This is an update to my Intel MacBook Pro head to head comparison from last week. Music by http://www.bensound.com

As of November 1, 2021, Archicad is still not optimized for Apple Silicon, but that doesn't mean the new M1 Pro Macbook is not up to the task. In this episode, I side-by-side test my old Late 2016 Intel I7 MacBook Pro with my new M1 Pro 16" MacBook Pro with the 10 core CPU and 16 core GPU and 16 Gb of RAM. The results were amazing! For the blog post from Graphisoft concerning Archicad on Apple Silicon machines from earlier this year: https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Setup-License-articles/Performance-review-with-M1/ta-p/304124 Music by http://www.bensound.com

Base, chair, and crown mouldings can be modeled in a few different ways. In this episode, I cover three ways to model them and discuss the advantages and disadvantages each method. Music by http://www.bensound.com

One of the most satisfying things for me as an architect is to walk through the building upon completion of construction. In today's episode, I show how to create fly-through videos in Archicad. Through this, I also show the video footage I took on site of the actual building. Music by http://www.bensound.com

Soon to be completed for a client in Salt Lake City, a slide show presentation of the Archicad BIM model and the real work constructed building. Music by http://www.bensound.com

One of the great new features in Archicad version 25 is the series of new kitchen cabinet objects. The flexibility of what you can do with the new cabinets is empowering to architects. Music by http://www.bensound.com

Archicad has a variety of file import types including Revit RVT, RFA files, PDF files, DWG files, SketchUP, and more. Music by http://www.bensound.com

One of the lesser celebrated old features of Archicad is the automatic dimensioning tool. This video covers how to apply automatic dimensions. Music by http://www.bensound.com

The curtain wall tool in Archicad is an extremely powerful tool and is a great way to better control reveals in exterior claddings like EIFS, Aluminum, and Fiber Cement Rainscreens. This tutorial covers some basics how to create reveals and joints in your exterior claddings. Music by www.bensound.com

Using properties in Archicad opens up a lot of possibilities. In this episode, I explain how you can automate the code required plumbing calculations for your commercial projects in Archicad. Music by http://www.bensound.com